Stabbings and robbery reported overnight in Chico

CHICO — In two separate Chico incidents, two men were stabbed Sunday night and a man was robbed early today.

In the first event, at about 9 p.m. Sunday, Chico police were called to the Handle Bar, 2070 E. 20th St., on a report that two men had been stabbed.

Chico police were tied up in other emergencies and Butte County sheriff's deputies initially went to the bar. On arrival it was reported that two unidentified men had been stabbed by a male juvenile, who was accompanied by two female juveniles.

The trio reportedly escaped on foot following the stabbing. Arriving sheriff's deputies spotted a female juvenile a short distance away. The girl reportedly matched the description of one of the females involved in the stabbing and she was detained.

Chico police arrived 14 minutes after the initial call, according to a Chico police press release, and one of the two stabbing victims had already been taken to the Enloe Medical Center by ambulance. The other less severely injured individual was still at the East 20th Street location. Both of the men are from Chico, according to the police.

Based on information from the detained juvenile and witness statements, police went to 2020 Notre Dame Blvd., where they contacted and subsequently arrested a male juvenile thought to be the assailant.

According to the police, as of 1 a.m. today, the hospitalized victim was in "stable condition." The other man's injuries were described as "minor."

Then, just after 2:30 a.m. today, Chico police got a call about a robbery on a bike path between West Fourth and West Sacramento avenues.

Reportedly, an again unidentified male Chico resident, was riding on the path when he stopped to speak to two men walking on the path.

The pair assaulted the victim, taking his bicycle, jacket and cellphone.

The robbers, who ran off after the attack, are described as a black male and a Hispanic male, both in their 20s and both wearing dark clothing.